Greta Bradman

Soprano Greta Bradman has been described as an “exceedingly intelligent and perceptive musician” and one of “Australia’s finest young singers” (The Advertiser, January 2008, September 2008). Known for her versatility, vocal timbre and dexterity she performs music from the renaissance through to intricate contemporary works. 2009 collaborations include with pianist Leigh Harrold, guitarist Aleksandr Tsiboulski, the Langbein String Quartet, the Adelaide Chamber Players, the Kegelstatt Ensemble, the Soundstream Contemporary Music Ensemble, and the Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra with Arvo Volmer.

Over recent years Greta has won various awards for her solo recital work and also with vocal trio Eve of which she was a founding member. Awards include for her live performance work and also for Eve’s two successful CDs Evesong and Muse. Greta also appears as a guest soloist for numerous choirs with recent appearances including for the Adelaide Chamber Singers, the Adelaide Philharmonia Chorus, Syntony, Graduate Singers, the Elder Conservatorium Chorale, and Young Adelaide Voices.

Until now Greta has balanced her passion for singing with that for psychology, completing her Music and Psychology degrees concurrently at the University of Adelaide. Greta received the Australian Psychological Association prize for topping her Honours Psychology year and went on to undertake a Master of Clinical Psychology and a research PhD in the area of human intelligence.

In late 2009 she turned all her attention to music for the very first time, with her solo singing career progressing at a brisk pace. In late 2009 Greta was invited to sign with Sony Music and her first CD with Sony is due for release in 2010 (John Foreman producing). Greta has also recently undertaken collaborative projects for ABC Classics and Universal Music, and in late 2009 presented her seventh Sunday Live program for ABC Classic FM.

2010 represents the first year in which Greta’s primary focus is her singing. She will undertake further recording, tour some exceptionally ravishing music with world-class ensembles and musicians including the Australian String Quartet, pianist Kathryn Selby, violist Jürg Dähler, and harpist Marshall McGuire, and she will present a range of recitals and concerts around Australia including her debut with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Ross Edwards’ Symphony No. 2 for soprano and symphony orchestra.

Greta balances her music with being ‘mama’ to her two young sons.